Year 9 Minimalism

What is the technique of layering?

• Gradually moving from one chord to another

• Gradually adding in new instruments/parts

• Gradually changing the melody

• Gradually introducing new rhythms

Which minimalist technique is occurring in the image?

• Phase Shifting

• Metamorphisis

• Rhythmic Displacement

• Layering

What description best suits the term 'metamorphosis?

• When a melody or rhythmic pattern gradually change shape.

• Two or more parts begin with the same motif, these gradually move out of and then back into phase.

• A short motif is changed gradually; one note at a time is changed.

• A repeated pattern

When two or more parts begin with the same motif but then gradually move out of sync and then back again, this is known as...

• Polyphony

• Metamorphosis

• Phase shifting

• Additive melody

A famous composer of Minimalism is...

• John Williams

• Steve Reich

• Danny Elfman

• Klaus Badelt

What term describes a dynamic which gradually gets quieter?

• Crescendo

• Mezzo forte

• Mezzo Piano

• Diminuendo

Structure refers to...

• The Texture of the music (e.g. homophonic)
• The plan for the piece of music (AB, Rondo, Ternary , Verse -Chorus)
• The speed of the music
• The venue the music is performed in

What note is highlighted? 

• C
• G
• A
• F

What note is highlighted? 

• C
• G
• A
• F

Minimalist often uses Music Technology

• True
• False